Proposals for a new-look town centre in Maghera are under development as part of the £10M Maghera Regeneration Programme, funded by the UK Government through its Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities' Levelling Up Fund, along with support from Mid Ulster District Council.
A new Town Centre Look
We're sprucing up the heart of Maghera with a fresh public realm scheme, making it a more attractive and enjoyable place to shop, stroll, and spend time with family. This involves new paving, street lighting, tree planting and street furniture.
Local contractors CivCo have been appointed in March 2024 to carry out the works, which cover Main Street and extend to:
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Coleraine Road
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Station Road
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Meeting House Avenue
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Tirkane Road
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Church Street
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Glen Road
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Bank Square
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St. Lurach's Road
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Hall Street
Completed and Planned works
Currently
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Upper Main St. to Coleraine Rd. - completion of works from Kelly's (small shop entrance) towards the corner of AMC Beauty & Training.
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Meeting House Avenue towards Coleraine Rd.
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Meeting House Avenue opposite Crawfords.
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Hall St. outside J. Rainey Bookmakers.
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Upper Main St. - Vivo shop towards Glen Road junction
Substantially complete
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Coleraine Rd. - St. Patrick's College towards Walsh's Hotel.
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Lower Main St. - Walsh's to Station Rd. Roundabout.
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Hall St. - from St. Lurach's towards Fairhill Roundabout.
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Upper Main St. - Youth Club entrance to Kelly's Eurospar.
Commencing this month
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Hall St. from Fair Hill Roundabout towards Upper Main St / Coleraine Rd. junction. Upper Main St. from McKeefry's towards Glen Rd. junction.
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Shop Frontage - Coleraine Rd. from AMC Beauty & Training towards Kelly's / Credit Union.
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Saint Lurach's (car park side) - from Hall St. junction towards Meeting House Avenue.
During kerbing and paving works pedestrian access to properties will be maintained through use of temporary walkways where necessary.
Road closures and diversions
Lane closures and diversions applicable from Monday 6 January 2025:
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Hall Street lane closed from traffic lights to Fair Hill roundabout for Tobermore-bound traffic.
Diversion: All routes - Upper Main Street, Glen Road, Fair Hill to roundabout to Tobermore Road.
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Upper Main Street lane closed from Kelly's Eurospar to traffic loghts at AMC Beauty & Training.
Diversion: From Tirkane Road - Glen Road, Fair Hill, Hall Street.
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Lower Main Street lane closed from Bank Square roundabout to Walsh's. Contra-flow system in operation where traffic will be prioritised from Bank Square to Walsh's.
No access from Walsh's to Bank Square Roundabout.
Lower Main Street will also have a lane closed from Bank Square roundabout to Station Road roundabout for traffic approaching Station Road roundabout.
Diversion - Meeting House Avenue, Lower Main Street, Coleraine Road, Crew Road, Station Road.
Diversion for Gulladuff: From Tirkane Road - Glen Road, Fair Hill, Hall Street, Coleraine Road, Crew Road, Station Road, to Church Road.
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St. Lurach's Avenue lane closed from Hall Street to Meeting House Avenue.
Diversion: From Meeting House Avenue - Lower Main Street, Hall Street into St. Lurach's Avenue. Traffic leaving St. Lurach's Avenue car park will turn right onto St. Lurach's Avenue to Meeting House Avenue, Lower Main Street, Tobermore-bound traffic use Hall Street, Gulladuff traffic use Coleraine Road, Crew Road, Station Road to Church Road.
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Two-way traffic, light control in place at Station Road roundabout, working hours only.
Further information
Phasing timelines and activities will be available for members of the public, local businesses and interested parties to view at CivCo's site office, at 15 Coleraine Raod, Maghera.
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Public Liaison Officer and Social Impact Manager, Annie Mullan
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Health and Safety Officer, Niamh McGuckian
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24 hour emergency contact phone line: 028 7053 1573
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Email: magherapublicrealm@civco.co.uk
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